Microsoft Origami Portable

Post by **Jubal** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:29 am

hadn't heard of this mentioned here yet, but it does look interesting

http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_ ... d=24365883

this link has an cartoon and says new info on 3-2-06
tho doesnt have any actual useful info or pics... it doesnt even mention the origami heh
http://www.origamiproject.com/1/

and some prototype/concept photos
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/microsoft ... allery.asp

Post by **racketboy** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:45 am

yeah, the thing looks huge and awkward.
Color me unexcited

Post by **neohx_7** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:18 am

Theres no way that dood is pwning in halo on that control pad...

http://youtube.com/results?search=origa ... rch=Search

Post by **ravenmgs** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:06 pm

I could seriously dig this machine if it is backwards compatible with windows and cost less then lowend laptop.

Post by **parkbench** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:51 am

Hey, you squares. Why you hatin'? This is a hip machine for hip people. Hip young kids doing hip things. Why wouldn't you want it? It's hip. It's also white. It's a hip white young machine for people with things to do, on the move.

Man, Microsoft's advertising is almost convincing. Surprisingly nice choice of music, though.

I will say if it turns out to not be an over-priced PDA I'll look into it.

Post by **ravenmgs** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:51 am

I think it's really obvious though they are trying to aim it at the jap market with a name like "origami". I think their jap sales suck so they are trying this name largely as a marketing ploy.

Post by **Jubal** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:42 am

I am fairly interested in this, a good laptop replacement that runs standard windows XP apps... just what im looking for. I personly dont feel its too big, i feel gameboy's are a bit too small anyhow (just small enough to get lost).

its all gonna come down to cost, ive got my fingers crossed tho =)

-Jubal-

Post by **neohx_7** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:41 am

If it can do full speed PSX emulation then I'm there.

Post by **Jubal** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:01 am

The Ultra-Mobile PC
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/umpc/default.mspx

I think there are going to be multiple manufactures of the unit...

from the "hardware page"

# Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 OS
# Approximately 7” diagonal display (or smaller)
# Minimum 800 x 480 resolution
# Approximately 2 pounds
# Integrated touch panel
# WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled

Post by **RGSPro** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:41 am

If I can fit it in a backpack, is smaller than my current laptop, has a tochscreen and plays halo, im in.